Deafheaven Announce Australian Tour Dates

San Fran black metal aficionados Deafheaven have just announced a string of club shows around the country this June, stopping in at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and, last but not least, Perth.

The quintet have managed to snatch up a coveted slot at this year’s VividLIVE event, which means you’ll be able to hear their dynamic brand of noise blasting out from the Sydney Opera House whilst the city is lit up like an avant garde Christmas tree.

Equal parts tense and exhilarating, Deafheaven occupy a curious and oft-divisive space between being an ambitious outfit and playing proudly complex, niche music. Anyone who’s witnessed the carnage of one of their live shows (and had their ears live to fight another day) can attest to the mammoth sound the band is able to conjure in a sweaty, intimate setting.

Deafheaven will be treating Aussie crowds to lengthy cuts from their latest record New Bermuda, which saw the band garner intense critical acclaim (for the second time, no less) and find a unique balance between pummelling and downright beautiful. If there’s only one thing we can say, it’s a live show not to be missed (and one that will probably swallow you whole in the process).